{"id":112044,"date":"2022-05-05T23:09:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T03:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112044"},"modified":"2022-05-05T23:09:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T03:09:40","slug":"state-grant-funds-critical-upgrades-at-allentown-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112044","title":{"rendered":"State Grant Funds Critical Upgrades at Allentown Art Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: AAM exterior– by Matt Wargo<\/em><\/p>\n

Sen. Pat Browne Secures Keystone Grant for Improvements<\/em><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA\u2014Work will begin this summer on critical facility updates to the Allentown Art Museum thanks to a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, secured by Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-16 District).<\/p>\n

The Museum received a $400,000 grant from the Keystone Communities Program to address important building upgrades and infrastructure needs, including a new HVAC system to help protect the Museum\u2019s extensive art collection and maintain a comfortable environment for visitors and staff. The program is administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development\u2019s Center for Community Enhancement.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenator Browne was instrumental in helping the Museum secure this essential funding,\u201d says Max Weintraub, Allentown Art Museum president and CEO. \u201cHis ongoing, significant support of the arts in our community and his commitment to the health and missions of regional cultural institutions like the Allentown Art Museum are inspiring and deeply appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Museum has been in its current location, at 31 North Fifth Street in downtown Allentown, for more than six decades. Over the years the building\u2019s aging operational systems have become less efficient and more challenging to maintain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout its proud history, the Allentown Art Museum has been the crown jewel of the Lehigh Valley arts scene, providing our residents with access to a world-class collection and exhibitions,\u201d Senator Pat Browne said. \u201cI am proud to work with the Museum\u2019s leadership to provide necessary funding for critical improvements to their facility so that they can continue to fulfill their mission for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Keystone grant will allow for:
\n\u2022 Replacement of two air-handling units, which provide conditioned air to the galleries
\n\u2022 Replacement of twenty-plus fan-coil units, which together heat and cool 90% of the administrative workspaces
\n\u2022 Replacement of a component in a rooftop chiller compressor<\/p>\n

All three of the HVAC projects are being done by local business Burkholder\u2019s Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. of Emmaus.<\/p>\n

The Keystone grant will also allow the Museum to install a new Wi-Fi system in the galleries to enhance educational programming and the visitor experience, and to repair a sidewalk and sinkhole adjacent to the building.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM
\nThe Allentown Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that participates in the cultural, educational, and economic life of the Lehigh Valley. Defined by a unique combination of tradition and innovation, our collections, educational partnerships, community-based programs, and exhibitions are dedicated to inspiring the broadest possible public engagement, access, and service. For more information, please visit AllentownArtMuseum.org.
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nChris Potash
\nManager of Marketing and Public Relations
\nAllentown Art Museum<\/p>\n

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